Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:44 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:04 am – 3:54 pm
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People6,472 residentsin the Richmond Central census areaMedian age 40.62,969 households51% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright6% social rented, 43% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 3,427 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 19%, information and communication 14%, finance and insurance 12%Getting to work: 69% work from home, 11% go by car, 12% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages73% of adults hold a degree or higher6% have no qualifications, 1% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 84%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C643 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 25 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCorporation Islandisland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 1.1 miGlover's Islandisland · under a mileSyon Reachtidal water · 1.0 miSoaphouse Creektidal water · 1.5 miQueen's Merelake · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyal Botanic Gardenspark · under a mile · 129 haRichmond Parkpark · under a mile · 951 haRichmond Greenpark · under a mile · 4 haRoyal Mid-Surrey Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 86 haOld Deer Park Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 28 haLondon Scottish and Richmond Rugby Football Groundsports ground · under a mile · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202036 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202545 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 8.5 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,320 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 44 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUtc West Mid Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryParadise Road Surgery23 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots31 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMarshgate Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi57 schools29 primary, 10 secondary, 12 independent, 4 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherIndependentThe Old Vicarage Schoolages 3-11, 227 pupilsunder a mileIndependentKneller Hall Junior Schoolages 2-11, 77 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChrist's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary Schoolages 11-19, 1,050 pupilsunder a mileCollegeRichmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)under a mileUniversitySt Mary's University, Twickenham2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR6.8 miRailway stationRichmond (London)under a mileUndergroundRichmond Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationCromwell Road Bus StationKingston Upon Thames3.4 miFerryRichmond St. Helena Pierunder a mileBus stops91 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TW9 postcode district.
